The Kyusho of Atemi
Tom Lang
Broschiertes Buch

The Kyusho of Atemi

A 1977 Review of the Location and Implications of the Vital Points of the Body in the Japanese Martial Arts

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The vital points of the body (kyusho) are important in Japanese martial arts. How and where to strike the points (atemi) and the effects of striking them were originally kept secret. However, in the past 100 years, information on these points has become widely available, allowing them to be compared among sources. A 1977 descriptive review of 35 martial arts books identified 226 alleged vital points, most with information on their location, Japanese names, and sometimes with claims of the effects of striking them. Listing the points alphabetically and by source and anatomical location reveals ...